The origin of this classic ‘sour’ drink is much disputed. It can be considered a variant of the Sidecar (which is one of the most classic brandy cocktails), but the famous Harry Cradock also lays claim to the drink in his wonderful ‘Savoy Cocktail Book’ of 1930. Whatever story you believe, don’t be afraid of the egg white – it’s an essential ingredient that really elevates the drink to its classic status.

We’re very proud of our home town of Bristol and we love having the opportunity to work with so many creative people in the city. There’s always so many exciting events taking place and this year we’ve been involved in some really interesting collaborations. At the end of October, we teamed up with Yonder Collective for one of …

The Gin Rickey is named after Colonel “Joe” Rickey and is a variation on what was originally a Bourbon based highball drink. It was created during a long hot summer in Washington D.C. at Shoemaker’s bar by bartender George A. Williamson.

The Martinez dates from the 1860′ – making it almost as old as Brunel! It is often considered the father of the Martini though its true origins are somewhat mysterious. This version, especially created to balance the strength and complexity of Brunel Edition, is a great way to discover the versatility of this most classic of cocktails.

We’ve been running our tours for a year now and in that time we have had over 1,500 people through the doors. We think that’s quite an achievement – but we want to be able to show even more of you around! To this end, we’re very pleased to announce that we’ve now got our …

As summer becomes autumn and the nights begin to draw in, it’s time to look to some more warming flavours to prepare you for the winter months ahead. Our Brunel Edition, with its exotic mix of aromatic botanicals is the perfect choice to create some delicious gin based cocktails to reflect the changing season. Playing …

Last weekend of school holidays? Time to commiserate / celebrate with a seriously tasty G&T. What could be better than a long, cool and oh-so-refreshing Brunel & Tonic – made with 6 O’clock Gin’s Limited Brunel Edition?! Go on… you deserve it! We recommend a good measure of Brunel, splashed over plenty of ice (preferably …

For those who are lucky enough to have a bottle of Brunel Edition already, here’s a great serve idea. Fill a highball with plenty of ice, add 3/4 slices of fresh ginger (a potato peeler works really well), top with ginger ale and stir with one quarter of a lemongrass stalk (give it a bash to release …